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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

Lat: 42.71133°NLon: 110.94217°WElev: 6201.0ft.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 09:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Smoot WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9600 feet in the afternoon . Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Smoot WY
 42.61°N 110.55°W (Elev. 8606 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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